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(3) Select an official depositoryfor city funds. This must be done within 30 days of the state of the city's fiscal year pursuant to Minn. Stat. §§ 427.01-.02; 118A.02, subd. 1; and 427.09; (4) Review the Council's bylaws and make any needed changes; (5) Assign committee duties to members. All assignments of Council members to serve on city boards, commissions, and committees shall be by a majority vote of a quorum of a duly called meeting, unless otherwise provided by law; (6) Approve official bonds that have been filed with the clerk; (7) Appoint a city attorney; and (8) Appoint a city engineer. (I) Public meetings. All Council meetings, including special and adjourned meetings and meetings of Council committees, shall be conducted in accordance with the Minnesota Open Meeting Law. (1997 Code, § 200.01) (J) Ground rules. Each Council member shall abide by the following ground rules for interaction with each other and with members of the public at Council meetings. All Council members shall assist the presiding officer in preserving order and decorum and in providing for the efficient operation of the meeting. Council meetings shall be conducted in a courteous manner that recognizes the validity of differing viewpoints and promotes the ideal of respectful democratic discussion and debate that is free of insult, slander, and personal attacks or threats. (1) Respect others. Council members should: (a) Respect each other and the process; (b) Assume each Council member is being honest and genuine in the expression of his or her views; (c) Not shame or blame others; (d) Not talk about people who are not present; and (e) Respect residents of the city and city staff. (2) Listen. Council members should: (a) Not interrupt while others are speaking; (b) Ask clarifying not interrogating questions;